Privacy Policy

Who we are

At Tijaar, we are building a private, professional network designed for serious business engagement. We understand that your trust is vital, and we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use the Tijaar platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our service, connecting you with relevant business opportunities and partners.

a. Information You Provide to Us:

Account & Profile Data: When you request an invite or create your Tijaar profile, we collect details like your name, email address, industry, country, company, and job title/role. This helps us understand your professional context.
Content You Share: This includes posts outlining your business needs or offerings, comments, direct messages, and any other information you share on the platform. This content is vital for facilitating connections.
Communications: Records of your communications with us, such as support requests or feedback.

b. Information We Collect Automatically:

Usage Information: We collect data about how you interact with Tijaar – which features you use, how long you spend on posts, your search queries, and your general activity. This helps our intelligent system understand your interests.
Device & Connection Information: This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools (like web beacons) to help Tijaar function, understand how you use our platform, personalize your experience, and remember your preferences. You can usually manage cookie settings through your browser.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to operate, maintain, and enhance the Tijaar experience, ensuring it works effectively for you:

To Connect You: Our intelligent discovery engine uses your profile, content, and interactions to learn your unique business needs. This allows us to continuously highlight your valuable content and specific requirements to fitting professionals and partners.
To Keep Your Opportunities Active: We use your data to ensure your business opportunities remain visible and active, driving consistent engagement long after you post.
To Operate the Platform: Providing access to Tijaar features, managing your account, and delivering the services you request.
For Moderation & Quality: To maintain a “Real Business, No Noise” environment, we use information to ensure content is strictly professional and relevant, helping to prevent spam and irrelevant updates.
To Communicate With You: Sending invitations, platform updates, security alerts, and responding to your inquiries.
To Improve Tijaar: Analyzing usage patterns to understand how our platform is performing and where we can make improvements.
For Security: Protecting Tijaar and our users from fraud, abuse, and security threats.
To Comply with Laws: Fulfilling legal obligations and responding to lawful requests.

We share your information only when necessary to operate Tijaar and provide its services:

With Other Tijaar Users: Your profile information and the content you post (e.g., business needs, offers) are designed to be visible to other relevant Tijaar members as part of the service’s core functionality. This is how connections are made.
With Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party companies that help us run Tijaar, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and tools for platform management. These providers are only given access to information necessary to perform their services and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Tijaar, our users, or others.
Business Transfers: If Tijaar is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share insights derived from aggregated or anonymized data (e.g., trends, statistics) that cannot be used to identify you personally.

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Your Choices & Rights

You have control over your information:

Access & Update Your Profile: You can access and update most of your profile information directly through your Tijaar account settings.
Content Control: You control the content you post and can edit or delete it according to platform features.
Communication Preferences: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.
Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us. Please note that some information may be retained for legal or operational purposes.
Cookie Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect your experience on Tijaar.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures, including technical and organizational safeguards, to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Tijaar service, fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, and comply with our legal obligations.

7. Children’s Privacy

Tijaar is a professional networking platform intended for users who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website or through other appropriate communication channels. Your continued use of Tijaar after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

tijaar@tijaar.net